§ 28. Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary whether he has issued any orders for deportation against American subjects during the previous three months; whether ail such orders have been executed; and the names of the deportees and the reason for their deportation?
§ Mr. CLYNESDuring the last quarter of 1929 I ordered the deportation of two citizens of the United States of America, who have both left the country. Their names were W. A. Dunn and B. Bowker, and they were deported after conviction upon a serious charge.
§ Mr. DAYCan my right hon. Friend say whether there are any other orders which have been issued by the Home Secretary for the deportation of American citizens; and is it not the fact that in one very important case the newspapers published the information that this notice had been issued by the right hon. Gentleman before any notice was given to the person?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes, there have been three other cases, but they are not referred to in the question.
§ Mr. ALBERYMay I ask whether the Home Secretary has any difficulty in establishing the nationality of American subjects before an order for deportation is made?
§ Mr. CLYNESNo serious difficulty.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Member say how it is that the newspapers published this information before the person himself received the notice?
§ Mr. CLYNESI have not the slightest idea.